IT was a good week for Donegal-born flat jockeys, their wins being highlighted by that on Saturday of Dylan Browne McMonagle who landed the near two-mile, six-furlong Queen Alexandra Stakes on the Joseph O’Brien-trained Uxmal. This five-length victory marked Dylan’s first at Royal Ascot. Luke McAteer rode a winner at Ballinrobe on Monday and another at Naas on Wednesday.

There were wins also for Patsy Cosgrave at Bath on Monday and at Newmarket on Thursday, for Paddy Mathers at Redcar last Friday week, for Oisin Orr at Thirsk on Monday and, further afield, for Martin Harley in Australia on Wednesday.